The interim govt raised the VAT on bread, biscuits to 7.5% from the earlier 5%

BRAC EPL will serve Paramount as corporate adviser to support the solar company's expansion in Bangladesh

Monzur Hossain, a member of the General Economics Division, says at DCCI event

The turnover crosses Tk 1,200 crore, up from the previous session’s Tk 766.78 crore

The DSEX gained 10.83 points, reaching 5,385.79 by 11:08 am

The government has decided to procure potatoes directly from farmers this year in a bid to ensure fair prices for growers amid a sharp decline in domestic rates due to higher production.

Pran-RFL Group has been manufacturing lifts in Bangladesh since 2018 and has so far invested around Tk 200 crore to reduce dependence on imported ones, said RN Paul, managing director of RFL Group.

Non-garment exports struggle with quality standards and logistics bottlenecks

My first real exposure to credit came when I joined ANZ Grindlays corporate banking in the early nineties. Later, as head of restructuring and recovery at Standard Chartered during the Asian financial crisis, I faced the reality of what happens when loans turn sour.

Economists urge strategic diversification beyond garments to counter trade challenges

Bangladesh should widen its export base within and beyond the ready-made garment industry by moving into mid-tier technology sectors, said Aditya Gahlaut, head of Asia for Global Trade Solutions at HSBC.

The DSEX gained 24.71 points to close at 5,374.96

For many, these products are inseparable from personal memory

The government has failed to dismantle entrenched networks of businessmen and bureaucrats despite assuming office through a mass uprising, economists and bankers said on Wednesday.

US President Donald Trump has bought more than $100 million in company, state and municipal bonds since taking office in January, according to new disclosures which shed further light on the vast holdings of America’s billionaire president.

Money lives two parallel lives. For the poor villager, it hides in the folds of a lungi, under a mattress, or in the holy corner of the rice jar, because who needs banks when you have God? Meanwhile, the rich gentleman (read: political or business elite) does not believe in such simplicity. His money takes the first flight out—to Dubai, Singapore, London—anywhere but here. The result? One half of the nation is literally sleeping on cash, while the other half is ensuring that Bangladesh itself remains penniless.

Bangladesh and Pakistan have agreed to establish a new joint trade and investment commission to boost bilateral trade, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said yesterday.

Prolonged closure of factories of three listed companies – Ratanpur Steel Re-Rolling Mills (RSRM), Nurani Dyeing & Sweater Limited, and Aramit Cement – has left investors frustrated and incurring losses.

The government is showing interest in setting up the country’s first free trade zone (FTZ) in the southern coastal region, aiming to attract more foreign investment and create jobs.

Bangladesh saw a rebound in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, with net inflows reaching $1.71 billion.